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Part I Detention, Transfer and Release of Offenders
1AB.Restricted eligibility for release on licence of terrorist prisoners
1A.Application to certain persons serving more than one sentence.
1B.Prisoners serving consecutive sentences including at least one terrorism sentence
3A.Re-release of prisoners serving certain terrorism sentences and extended sentences.
3D.Parliamentary scrutiny of regulations made under section 3C
3E.Effect of early release from prison or young offenders institution by virtue of regulations
6.Application to young offenders and to children detained without limit of time.
12ZA.Conditions for persons released on licence under section 3C(3)
12AA.Conditions for persons released on licence under section 3AA
19.Appeals in respect of decisions relating to supervised release orders.
21A.Operating protocol for release on licence under section 3AA
28A. Prints, samples etc. in criminal investigations: supplementary provisions.
32. Evidence from abroad through television links in solemn proceedings.
34. Concealment by screen of accused from child giving evidence.
35. Circumstances in which application under section 33 or 34 may be granted or on transfer be deemed granted,
SCHEDULES
Consecutive and Concurrent Terms of Imprisonment
Offences carrying restricted eligibility of terrorist prisoners for release on licence
PART 1 Terrorism offences punishable with imprisonment for life
PART 2 Terrorism offences punishable with imprisonment for more than two years (but not life)
5.An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
6.An offence under section 113 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and...
7.An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
8.An offence under section 54 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008...
9.An offence under section 23 of the Terrorism Prevention and...
10.An offence under section 10 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security...
12.An offence that— (a) was abolished before the coming into...
PART 3 Other offences punishable with imprisonment for life
14.Manslaughter (under the law of England and Wales or Northern...
24.Kidnapping (under the law of England and Wales or Northern...
25.False imprisonment (under the law of England and Wales or...
28.An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
29.An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
30.An offence under section 1 of the Infant Life (Preservation)...
31.An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act 1938...
32.An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act (Northern...
33.An offence under section 25 of the Criminal Justice Act...
34.An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
35.An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
36.An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
38.An offence under section 1 of the Biological Weapons Act...
41.An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
42.An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
43.An offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act...
44.An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
45.An offence under Part 2 of the Channel Tunnel (Security)...
46.An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
47.An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
48.An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
50.An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
51.An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
52.An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
53.An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
54.An offence under any of the following provisions of Schedule...
56.(1) An attempt to commit murder. (2) Conspiracy to commit...
57.An offence that— (a) was abolished before the coming into...
2.For the entry relating to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949,...
3.After the entry relating to the Immigration Act 1971, there...
4.For the entry relating to the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976,...
5.After the entry relating to the Customs and Excise Management...
6.After the entry relating to the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act...
Minor and Consequential Amendments
Transitional Provisions and Savings
1.In this Schedule— “existing provisions” means such provisions as relate...
2.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) and to section 10(4) of...
4.(1) An existing child detainee whose sentence under section 206...
5.(1) An existing child detainee who, by the relevant date,...
6A.(1) This paragraph applies where a prisoner sentenced before the...
6B.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) an existing prisoner was,...
6C.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) an existing prisoner was,...
6D.Where a prisoner released on licence is treated by virtue...
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8.Unless revoked by virtue of paragraph 10 of this Schedule,...
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